NBA, The Dallas Mavericks, and Dirk Nowitzki  

I am a die hard fan of the Dallas Mavericks for 8 years now or maybe 9. It saddens me that up to now they still haven't won a championship. But that doesn't affect my devotion and support to the team. But my love and enthusiasm to the team started when I first saw Dirk Nowitzki play his rookie year with the Mavs. Yes, his first season with the Mavs. He hasn't played many games during that season but i saw his potential. I saw his talent. And i saw myself in him. He's a shy type of person. A modest one. Just like me. But I don't have his basketball talents. lol. He conquered all the obstacles to fulfill his dreams. I have witnessed Dirk Nowitzki's transformation from a nobody to a somebody. A role player to a star player. An all star to a super star. And captured MVP award in NBA. He's now in his prime and soon he will retire and leave the mavs and nba. I want him to win a championhip ring as a Maverick. I hope he will. I thought when he will leave the Mavs via trade I wouldn't be a mavs fan anymore. When he will retire i thought i won't be an nba fan anymore. So just a thought, am i not a true nba fan? Not a true Dallas mavericks fan? But im sure im a Dirk Nowizki fan for life. :)